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This project investigates the Illini Union Director’s Campaign titled “I-change” and compares it to a similar social civility campaign at Penn State. On the basis of two interviews and an analysis of media materials and ...

This project describes the context of the women’s telegraphic varsity swim team in 1935. The author conducted archival research and argues that, since money was scarce in the 1930’s because of the stalk market crash and ...

This project examines how the Orchard Downs redevelopment project has affected the University of Illinois’ relationship with the various groups that have expressed concern about the project. The authors conducted 22 ...

This project examines graduate student group dynamics during the implementation and evaluation of a physical exercise program at a church in the local community. For this purpose, the authors conducted six interviews with ...

This project explores the different stories and perceptions revolving around the University of Illinois Greek system, being the largest in the nation. The author seeks to answer the following questions: What magazines, ...

This project traces the biographical career of one of the first Illinois track and field athletes Harry Osborn to illustrate the evolvement and eventual decline of amateurism in sports. On the basis of archival research, ...

This project aims to answer the following questions: Is “healthism” as an ideology of neoliberal politics present in the discourses of McKinley Health Center at UIUC? If so, what is the supporting evidence? How is this ...

This project chronicles the historical formation of Champaign Urbana from the time of the early Native American tribes to present. The authors sought to better understand key factors in the shaping of the built environment ...

The Odyssey Project is an adult eduction program partly funded by UIUC. Most of the Odyssey Project students are returning to educational situations after some time away from formal academia. In this proposed study, I ...

This project describes the history of the Department of Kinesiology, starting with the establishment of the Department of Physical Education for Women (established in the mid-1970s) and the Department of Physical Education ...

This research project aims to understand the overall attitudes Latino students have toward Illinois State University. Our research revolves around the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), MSAC, significant Latino ...

This study investigates the history of wheelchair basketball that started during World War II and looks at the role of the media and the context of war in its growing popularity. On the basis of internet and archival ...

I researched the advantages and disadvantages of having an interracial roommates. I used articles, survey, and interview as my resources. Based on the articles, interviews, and survey, I concluded that students having ...

This project investigates the history of the intramural program at the University of Illinois. On the basis of internet and archival research (including intramural programs, handbooks, and guides) and interviews, the study ...

This project investigates health insurance issues amongst international graduate students who are residents of student and family housing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). On the basis of interviews, ...